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Agencies must prepare now or risk playing catch up
Sergeant Lou Maldonado of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department spoke about how his agency changed the way its cops drive — from seatbelt use to speeds
Two recent incidents remind us about how volatile and unpredictable these calls are; review and share your agency’s domestic disturbance response policy internally
Shooting appeared to be part of a domestic dispute
Joseph Olivieri left his vehicle to investigate a four-car crash on the Long Island Expressway when he was struck by a vehicle around 5 a.m
The ability of the police to perform their duties is dependent upon public approval of police actions
Being awake for 17-19 hours is the equivalent of having a BAC of .05, and at 24 hours without sleep, you’re cognitively the same as being intoxicated
Melissa Walthall has been charged with retaliation
Suspect bit an officer on the hand as he tried to keep her from shouting
To a very real extent, the ‘winner’ is determined by which side has the more effective negotiator
Suspect told his wife he wanted to shoot a cop early this morning in Stanton Heights, Pa.
Organization to create a standing $10,000 reward for informants when someone either shoots at or wounds a cop
Injured cop remains on medical leave with a brain injury, vision problems and other difficulties
A hokey gimmick from an old cowboy movie saved an officer held hostage at rifle point
An officer says he shot at another officer who he thought was “the aggressor”
In his 19-year career, officer has shot and killed an armed robber and endured a stabbing that put him out of work for months
Katie’s name will forever be linked to police courage and survival
Chiefs offered a number of lessons learned from LODDs during session at IACP 2012
